Reference Guide - Indian River County

BENEFIT:
Volume based rates may inherently encourage waste minimization. Offering free mulch not only
relieves the local government of a source of waste, but also promotes waterwise landscapes.
Ensure that available mulch is generated from appropriate species/sources.
RESOURCES:
Reason Public Policy Institute Variable Rates for Municipal Solid Waste
http://www.rppi.org/environment/ps160.html
Wisconsin volume based fee collection guide
http://www.p2pays.org/ref/21/20329.pdf
Brevard County Yard Waste Collection and Mulching
http://countygovt.brevard.fl.us/swr/yardwaste.cfm
Education
Credit 6: Community education.
ACTIVITY:
a) Teach EPP / recycling to local businesses. (1 points)
b) Develop education program for solid waste management. (1 points)
APPROACH:
Provide education and outreach on environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) and other solid
waste reduction approaches to the local community.
SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION:
Submit details of courses or other components of education program.
BENEFIT:
One of the barriers to EPP and solid waste management for local businesses is a lack of
knowledge of available products, waste reduction techniques, and their environmental and
economic benefits.
RESOURCES:
Alachua County Waste Watchers
http://www.alachua-wastewatchers.org/
US EPA EPP Training Tool
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/gentt/index.htm
Credit 7: Staff education.
ACTIVITY:
a) Conduct a customer waste survey. (1 points)
APPROACH:
Conduct a voluntary study whereby customers are able to indicate problematic waste sources
(such as junk mail) to be used to gauge development of waste reduction programs and outreach.
Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R65